The R.A.M.P. Team (Risk Assessment, Management, & Prevention) will be launching a year-long safety initiative highlighting the Top 10 Most Frequent Cited OSHA violations. OSHA’s “Top 10” list provides employers with valuable insight into not
For the next two weeks, our R.A.M.P. Team (Risk Assessment, Management, & Prevention) will partner with insureds to focus on the third Major Key hazard area: COMPLACENCY. This includes many different types of injuries that could have
Our beliefs affect how we perceive life’s experiences, our safety decisions, and the culture in which we work. Work cultures are the result of reinforced work practices. This reinforcement focuses on the continuation of behavior,
Stress from working in high hazard industries is often very personal and private. Workers present a tough exterior to the world, but in private suffer from lack of sleep, depression, and often feelings of anxiety.
Are You Aware? Statistics prove distractions among employees cause many workplace injuries and fatalities. Distractions come in many forms. An employee might be mentally distracted by personal matters, such as family or finances. This can
Safety is absolutely paramount in any high-risk field. Employers should take it very seriously and make every effort to encourage the enforcement of safety rules. Staff training, informational posters, video trainings, and memos — there
Leadership entails helping others change – to consider new methods, effectively use different tools, communicate in preferred ways, and adopt higher-level skills. However, change – especially when people have little control over what they’re to
Self – Confidence “I am valuable.” How do you feel about yourself? Research has shown that people with high self-esteem report fewer negative emotions and less depression than those with low self-esteem, and they handle
Non-routine work tasks are tasks that employees do not regularly perform or are performing for the first time. Since the tasks are not performed on a routine basis, the likelihood of injuries and/or illnesses to
What does Take Five mean? It is a reminder to stop and think about myself, others and the environment before I act. Whether it is using the proper tool, donning appropriate personal protective equipment, buying